Wendy’s® Baconator® is a famously decadent, indulgent, and fantastic burger. Copycat Wendy’s Baconator allows you to enjoy it without ever having to pull up to the drive-through! You don’t even have to fire up your grill with this one. Perfectly cooked beef and layers of crispy bacon, melty cheese, tangy ketchup, and creamy mayo make for a savory sensation! Copycat Wendy’s Baconator gives the original a run for its money.
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 4 slices American cheese
- 2 hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Optional toppings:
- lettuce, to taste, chopped
- tomato, to taste, chopped
- onions, to taste chopped,
- pickles, to taste, chopped
- mustard, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cook the bacon on a sheet tray for 10 minutes.
Step 2 -Form 4 equal patties from the ground beef.
Step 3 -Season both sides of the patties with the garlic powder, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 4 -Over high heat in a skillet, cook the patties on both sides until cooked to desired doneness, starting at 135 degrees F for medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 5 -Before removing from the pan, add one slice of the cheese to each of the patties.
Step 6 -Build each burger by placing 1 patty on the bottom of one of the buns.
Step 7 -Add 2 pieces of the bacon to the burger.
Step 8 -Place another patty on top of the bacon layer, followed by another layer of the bacon.
Step 9 -Add a tablespoon of the ketchup and the mayonnaise, along with any other desired toppings, to the burger.
Step 10 -Repeat with the second burger.
Step 11 -Serve.
